Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.48 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
67th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5.48 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
262.40 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guyana stood at 5.48 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 572.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guyana peaked at 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 262.40 million current LCU, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 67th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 262.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 287.90 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 305.20 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 273.10 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 300.20 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 325.10 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 342.10 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 374.90 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 405.20 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 437.90 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 470.00 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 498.40 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 530.70 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 576.40 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 869.80 million current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion current LCU | +63.4% |
| 1988 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +152.1% |
| 1990 | 13.81 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1991 | 33.62 billion current LCU | +143.4% |
| 1992 | 40.39 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 49.53 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 63.15 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 73.93 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 82.26 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 89.74 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 90.47 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 105.09 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 108.09 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 112.22 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 117.76 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 123.26 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 130.41 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 137.63 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 453.28 billion current LCU | +229.3% |
| 2007 | 515.73 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 582.60 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 603.03 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 652.02 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 700.96 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 773.60 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 789.82 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 782.19 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 814.81 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 851.82 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 896.46 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 894.87 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 962.77 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2022 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +88.9% |
| 2023 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2025 | 5.48 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 20.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135.81 billion current LCU, 40.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +229.3% | 137.63 billion current LCU | 453.28 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +152.1% | 3.60 billion current LCU | 9.07 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +143.4% | 13.81 billion current LCU | 33.62 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +88.9% | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 2.96 trillion current LCU |
| 1987 | +63.4% | 1.84 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +52.2% | 9.07 billion current LCU | 13.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.40 million current LCU | 262.40 million current LCU | 437.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 841.53 million current LCU | 470.00 million current LCU | 1.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 9.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.20 billion current LCU | 13.81 billion current LCU | 105.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.40 billion current LCU | 108.09 billion current LCU | 603.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.93 billion current LCU | 652.02 billion current LCU | 962.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 5.48 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guyana?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Guyana was 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.40 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Guyana ranks 67th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.